Trope: Played for Comedy

The existence of homosexuality or the idea that a character may be LGBT is used as a punchline. In this case, a character’s sexual orientation is only referenced through comedic digs at past experiences with same-sex attraction or relationships, or as part of unwanted sexual advances toward same gender characters. When sexual orientation is portrayed in this way, it enforces the idea that sexuality is something not to be taken seriously or to be laughed at.